Synopsis
When Guy, a bank teller, learns that he is a non-player character in a bloodthirsty, open-world video game, he goes on to become the hero of the story and takes the responsibility of saving the world.
Scores
Overall Score
94.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Review Aggregate
82.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 296 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotlightheartedromanticsatiricalemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenaction-packeduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | 2021 | $12,225,000 | $14,152,000 | (est) |
| Jodie Comer | 2021 | $7,526,000 | $8,711,000 | (est) |
| Lil Rel Howery | 2021 | $5,666,000 | $6,559,000 | (est) |
| Utkarsh Ambudkar | 2021 | $4,633,000 | $5,362,000 | (est) |
| Joe Keery | 2021 | $3,963,000 | $4,587,000 | (est) |
| Taika Waititi | 2021 | $3,488,000 | $4,037,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count296
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes472,097
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $121,626,598 | $140,790,641 |
| International | 2021 | $209,900,000 | $242,972,804 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $331,526,598 | $383,763,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $144,773,299 | $167,584,442 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $9,714,000 | $11,244,582 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $10,937,000 | $12,660,284 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,471,000 | $2,860,342 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,905,000 | $9,150,548 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $30,406,650 | $35,197,660 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $206,206,948 | $238,697,859 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $125,000,000 | $144,695,572 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $41,339,000 (est) | $47,852,562 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $8,248,000 | $9,547,593 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $2,842,000 | $3,289,799 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $15,000,000 | $17,363,469 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $192,429,000 | $222,748,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $13,777,948 | $15,948,865 |
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